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felon1 definition

felon (fel′ən)

noun

  1. Obsolete a villain
  2. Law a person guilty of a major crime; criminal

Etymology: ME < OFr < ML felo, earlier fello < ?

adjective

Old Poet. wicked; base; criminal
felon2 definition

felon (fel′ən)

noun

a painful abscess or infection at the end of a finger or toe, near the nail; whitlow

Etymology: ME < ? same base as felon

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felon Synonyms

felon

n.

criminal, malefactor, outlaw, convict; see criminal.


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felon Usage Examples

Possessives

  • death: A Felon's Death Jesus died a felon's death, a traitor to the ruling power in Rome.

Converse of object

  • convict: I think it's only fair to tell you that the trapped men are convicted felons serving a twenty year term for armed robbery.

Adjective modifier

  • habitual: Vault i just in sight year at the a habitual felon.
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felon quotes

   When a felon's not engaged in his employment Or maturing his felonious little plans His capacity for innocent enjoyment Is just as great as any honest man'sö Ah! When constabulary duty's to be done A policeman's lot is not a happy one.

-Gilbert, Sir W(illiam) S(chwenck)

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